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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.14, 70,344.47 and 33,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.14, 70,344.47 and 33,693.79 is: 50,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.14 : 70,344.47 = 33,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.14/70,344.47 = 33,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.14x = 70,344.47 × 33,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.14x = 2,370,171,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,171,799.84/47,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.60

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